Living in Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mifflin · Census data 2020–2024
Mifflin has 2,149 residents with a median age of 48.3. The median household income is $61,250 (21% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $223,400, the median rent is $997/month.
Mifflin at a glance
- Population
- 2,149
- Median age
- 48.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $61,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $223,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $997/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 84.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Mifflin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mifflin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mifflin the median home value is $223,400, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $997 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,585 a month in housing costs.
Mifflin median household income
The median household income in Mifflin is $61,250 and the income per person is $34,749. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Mifflin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,003
- Owner-occupied
- 84.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.8%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.31
Mifflin demographics
- Population
- 2,149
- Median age
- 48.3
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 24.3%
- Households
- 930
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mifflin ›
Education in Mifflin
29.8% of adults 25 and older in Mifflin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 13.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mifflin
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.2%
Mifflin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mifflin | 2,149 | $61,250 | $223,400 | $997 |
| Mifflinville | 1,193 | $48,173 | $215,300 | $974 |
| Briar Creek | 828 | $42,647 | $160,400 | $680 |
| Berwick | 10,317 | $49,800 | $156,500 | $797 |
| Lime Ridge | 842 | $63,148 | $208,100 | $994 |
| South Centre | 1,968 | $65,045 | $174,200 | $1,044 |
| Beaver | 1,001 | $84,167 | $214,200 | — |
| Nescopeck | 1,486 | $62,833 | $168,200 | $873 |
| Foundryville | 360 | $158,008 | $123,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mifflin, PA?
The median household income in Mifflin is $61,250, 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mifflin?
The median home value in Mifflin is $223,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Mifflin?
The median gross rent in Mifflin is $997 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Mifflin, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 10.7%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Mifflin?
The median age in Mifflin is 48.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Mifflin?
The average commute to work in Mifflin is 24 minutes; 15% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mifflin?
The unemployment rate in Mifflin is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mifflin?
29.8% of adults in Mifflin have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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